Led by the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) and supported by the Japan International labor Foundation (JILAF), the three-day program held in this city sought to (a) improve trade union leaders, members and activists’ knowledge on productivity, LMC, CSR and collective bargaining; (b) provide an opportunity for sharing of experiences and good trade union practices on the subjects; and (c) develop enterprise-level trade union action on improving productivity through labor management cooperation, corporate social responsibility and collective bargaining using an action checklist.

An action checklist was developed to guide trade unions assess, negotiate, participate in and monitor productivity and LMC as well as gain-sharing programs at the enterprise level.

The participants will report, evaluate, and report progress on their priority actions for productivity improvement programs (PIP) and productivity gain sharing every three months. (REM/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

NFA inaugurates new warehouse in Dinagat Island

By Michael A. Imbo

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BUTUAN CITY (22 February) – The inauguration of the newly-constructed warehouse of the National Food Authority (NFA) at Purok 5, Barangay Luna, San Jose, took place yesterday (22 February).

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According to NFA, the warehouse can accommodate up to 30,000 tons. The one-hectare land was donated by Carmencita Balocan of that same province, it was learned.

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The operation of NFA warehouse in the province is a big basket of rice products for the region. It was noted that the province has continually experienced displacement and other disruptions in social and economic life.

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NFA Dinagat Islands Provincial Manager Regino Delfin said the construction prioritized by the national government and the Caraga regional office in coordination with the provincial and local government units.

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The said inauguration forms part of the celebration of the 15th Anniversary Caraga Region, which highlighted the showcase of “WOW Caraga: Calagan Festival,” from February 22-27, 2010. (PIA-Caraga)